A ceramic toolkit cannot be cleared as one generic item. List trimming tools, needles, glazes, pigments, powders and samples separately, then confirm cabin, checked or prohibited status with the airline and airport security.
Break the kit into an itemized list
CAAC prohibited and restricted-item rules classify objects by their properties. Calling a bag 'ceramic tools' does not clear it. Record each item's Chinese name, purpose, size, sharp edge or point, and each material's composition, volume and original label.
Do not place trimming knives, carving blades, needles or other sharp tools in cabin baggage based on past experience. Ask the operating airline whether checked carriage is possible and allow time for screening. The security decision at the airport controls.
Check liquids, powders and glazes separately
Keep labels and sealed packaging on glazes, media, pigments and cleaners. Liquid rules and dangerous-goods rules are separate. Do not treat an unknown formula, an unlabelled decanted container or a potentially flammable, corrosive or toxic material as ordinary art supplies.
State the name and use of powders and avoid unidentified loose material. A safer plan is often to buy only what a confirmed Jingdezhen studio requires, letting the instructor manage safe use and leftover material.
Protect samples and finished work separately
Greenware, bisque pieces, glaze tests and finished ceramics are not tools. Isolate them for fragility, dust, sharp edges and contamination, use rigid support and photograph their condition before packing.
Airline weight, size and packing rules can change. Send the item list to the carrier after booking. A multilingual guide can help with local sourcing and class interpretation, but cannot grant airline or security permission.